Finding easy songs to sing while playing bass can feel hard at first. This is in big part because most bands don't have a singing bassist. As a result, basslines are often syncopated to the vocal...
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In general, the bass is played one string at a time. The instrument is meant to provide low end in a band and single notes are enough to get the job done. But why are bassists not playing chords, and...
The Fender Jazz and the Fender Precision are among the most common basses out there. Both have an iconic tone that has defined how we expect the bass guitar to sound like. But what if you own one and...
The fretless bass has a distinct tone and allows bassists to slide smoothly between notes. Those who take the time to master the instrument tend to develop a sophisticated and controlled playstyle....
There are many good reasons to tune down a bass to C Standard. It allows you to get a deeper, heavier, and more powerful sound and makes you stand out in the sea of bassists that stick to E. But...
For us bassists, tone is everything. The first step to getting a great tone is to utilize the built-in options on our basses. This is mainly done using the knobs on our instrument, but what do the...